Carts Return To Airport

February 19, 1986|By Jon Maracus, Staff writer

Wheeled baggage carts that were removed from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in November because they were damaging the walls of two new terminals are being restored in response to complaints from passengers.

The Smarte Cartes, which rent for $1 each, were taken from the Delta Air Lines building Nov. 11 and not allowed in the south terminal that opened Aug. 1.

Aviation Department Director Tim Campbell said the carts were allowed back Tuesday when the franchise owner, Larry Sherberg, agreed to install protective panels that would blend in with the architecture.

The carts are expected to earn $8,000 a month, 10 percent of it paid to the airport.